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08-23-2011
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windows operating system support???? hey sorry if it is in the wrong place but earlier today (arround 9am) my mum got a call from 'windows operating system support' im guessing it was bullshit cos of the japanese person on the end barely able to speak english.
just wandering if anyone else has had this scam yet and to let you guys know about it
(im in the UK btw)
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08-23-2011
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#2 | | Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 |
Thank you for the heads up!
The only way Microsoft would contact you is if you contacted them first, and then there are protocols: FAQ: Will Microsoft® (or Microsoft® Support) ever call me?- Microsoft Answers
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08-23-2011
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#3 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 |
tell them you use linux and dont use windows. ,this confuses them. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hewlett packard/p6512uk OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 CPU IIx4 amd athelon 635 processor Motherboard FOXCONN 2AA9 Memory 2x2gb Graphics Card ati radeon HD 5450 Sound Card (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) AMD High Definition Monitor(s) Displays samsung lcd tv 32" Screen Resolution 1360x 768 Keyboard wireless hp Mouse wireless Hp,optical PSU ? Cooling air! Hard Drives (1) WDC WD10 01FAES-60Z2A0 SATA Disk Device (2) Maxtor OneTouch USB Device (3) ST310003 33AS USB Device (4) WD My Book 1111 USB Device Internet Speed 1.10mb/s Other Info at last i got a decent off the shelf upgrade, haha i dont even know what a psu is,
UPDATE: of course now im a guru i know its a power supply unit! |
08-23-2011
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Quote: Originally Posted by boohbah tell them you use linux and dont use windows. ,this confuses them. HAHA sounds like an idea if they call back | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire One AOA150bb OS ultimate X32 CPU Intel Atom N270 Motherboard Acer Aspire One Memory 1GB Hard Drives 160GB toshiba |
08-23-2011
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#5 | | Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 |
This could be a script you could work off of. Just had my first PC scam phonecall :D | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4831e OS Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 CPU Intel i3 530 2.93GHz, 2933MHz 2 Cores 4 Logical Processors Motherboard Gateway H57M01 133 megahertz Memory 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM Graphics Card 32MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD IGChip Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Gateway HX2000 20inch TFT active matrix TN Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 59 hertz Keyboard MS 'Natural' Standard PS/2 Enhanced 101-102 Key Mouse Gateway USB wired optical PSU Knowing Gateway it is probably just a 300watter. Case Mid-Tower Desktop Hard Drives WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 [HDD] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0,
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH41N [CD-ROM dr]
HP Photosmart Plus B210a e_series AIO Printer
Four card readers, and Four USB 2.0 Internet Speed Verizon FIOS 24.57Mbps Down - 5.68Mbps up Other Info BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P01-A0 11/17/2009
Browsers: IE8.0.7601.17514, FireFox 11.0, System Specs by Belarc.
Join Date March 27th 2010 at 10:44:15 AM. System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire One AOA150bb OS ultimate X32 CPU Intel Atom N270 Motherboard Acer Aspire One Memory 1GB Hard Drives 160GB toshiba |
08-23-2011
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#7 | | Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 |
Not sure how young your mum is, mine's 86, and one needs to impress upon them the dangers out there.
The smallest thing can cause a slip. For them, and us too.
Last edited by Anak; 08-23-2011 at 09:10 AM..
Reason: Changed inflection from slip, for them, to slip. For them,
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4831e OS Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 CPU Intel i3 530 2.93GHz, 2933MHz 2 Cores 4 Logical Processors Motherboard Gateway H57M01 133 megahertz Memory 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM Graphics Card 32MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD IGChip Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Gateway HX2000 20inch TFT active matrix TN Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 59 hertz Keyboard MS 'Natural' Standard PS/2 Enhanced 101-102 Key Mouse Gateway USB wired optical PSU Knowing Gateway it is probably just a 300watter. Case Mid-Tower Desktop Hard Drives WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 [HDD] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0,
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH41N [CD-ROM dr]
HP Photosmart Plus B210a e_series AIO Printer
Four card readers, and Four USB 2.0 Internet Speed Verizon FIOS 24.57Mbps Down - 5.68Mbps up Other Info BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P01-A0 11/17/2009
Browsers: IE8.0.7601.17514, FireFox 11.0, System Specs by Belarc.
Join Date March 27th 2010 at 10:44:15 AM. System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire One AOA150bb OS ultimate X32 CPU Intel Atom N270 Motherboard Acer Aspire One Memory 1GB Hard Drives 160GB toshiba |
08-23-2011
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#9 | | Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 |
It sounds like you and your mum have a good relationship.
"Family takes care of family" (Anak - August 15, 1951 - ...... ... .... ) | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4831e OS Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 CPU Intel i3 530 2.93GHz, 2933MHz 2 Cores 4 Logical Processors Motherboard Gateway H57M01 133 megahertz Memory 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM Graphics Card 32MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD IGChip Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Gateway HX2000 20inch TFT active matrix TN Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 59 hertz Keyboard MS 'Natural' Standard PS/2 Enhanced 101-102 Key Mouse Gateway USB wired optical PSU Knowing Gateway it is probably just a 300watter. Case Mid-Tower Desktop Hard Drives WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 [HDD] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0,
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH41N [CD-ROM dr]
HP Photosmart Plus B210a e_series AIO Printer
Four card readers, and Four USB 2.0 Internet Speed Verizon FIOS 24.57Mbps Down - 5.68Mbps up Other Info BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P01-A0 11/17/2009
Browsers: IE8.0.7601.17514, FireFox 11.0, System Specs by Belarc.
Join Date March 27th 2010 at 10:44:15 AM. |
08-23-2011
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It appears to be a pretty frequent scam. I myself have had two calls, both of which ended up with the caller slamming the phone down on me! I guess they was not impressed with my questions. My wife also had one while I was at work a couple of days back and 2 other family members have contacted me to say that they had had similar calls too. Seems to be a bit of a hot spot for them here.
I'm glad you had the knowledge to realise it was an attempted scam. It makes my blood boil to think that they are conning innocent unaware people in this way. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom - PC Specialist OS Windows 7/Linux CPU Athlon 64 x2 6000+ Motherboard ASUS M3N78 PRO Memory 4Gb Dual Channel Graphics Card Geforce 8400 Sound Card On Board Monitor(s) Displays BenQ G2222HDL Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Saitek Eclipse II Mouse Microsoft Laser Mouse PSU National Grid Case Yes Cooling Stock Cooler Hard Drives 1Gb Spinpoint F3/740Gb Western Digital
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